Fresh blood in the stools (rectorrhagia) Posted: 01-09-08 07:42am
I have been seeing some blood after and
during passing of stools.
It might be an injury as it looks like
fresh red blood not from the intestins
with the stools.
Would you please give me an idea what it
might be? I see red blood on the tissue
after stools.
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General Q and A Answer A3541 Posted: 01-30-08 02:13am
Fresh blood in the stools (rectorrhagia)
is usually caused by bleeding hemorrhoids.
Hemorrhoids can be diagnosed by your
primary physician via a physical
examination (inspection). Other causes for
rectorrhagia could be infection, tumor or
injury but those are less likely options.
Nonetheless, blood in the stool is a
serious symptom and you SHOULD consult
your GP, family doctor, or primary
physician as soon as possible ( and an
internist if necessary).
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